Corporate Insurance Account Executive

CKB RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Job summary

CKB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive for a Cardiff-based role in a specialist media insurance brokerage. The position offers a £60,000–£80,000 basic salary with an annual bonus and hybrid working, including Mondays and Fridays from home, plus a £250,000 book of business to manage.

You will join a tight-knit team in a supportive environment, focusing on mid-corporate clients and building long-term relationships with insurers.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in commercial insurance broking.
• Proven ability to manage mid-corporate commercial clients.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance products and client requirements.
• Excellent renewal negotiation and client servicing skills.
• Proactive relationship-builder with insurers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Own an established £250,000 commercial insurance portfolio.
• Develop relationships with mid-corporate clients.
• Provide expert advice across commercial risks and covers.
• Oversee renewals and identify changing client needs.
• Negotiate terms with insurers for competitive rates.
• Develop existing accounts to grow portfolio revenue.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high service standards.
• Provide a personal, relationship-led service to clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Account management

Renewal negotiation

Insurance product knowledge

Mid-corporate client handling

Education

Five years' experience in commercial insurance broking

Job description

Commercial Account Executive – Media Insurance

Cardiff | £60,000–£80,000 Basic + Annual Bonus | Hybrid Working

An established £250,000 portfolio. A genuinely brilliant team. A specialist brokerage where people stay.

Every now and again, we come across an opportunity that really stands out from the crowd. This is one of them!

CKB Recruitment is delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading specialist insurance brokers within the Media sector, who are looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Account Executive to join their Cardiff team.

We recently spent some time speaking with one of the Directors about the business, the team and what makes them different. And it's fair to say we came away extremely impressed!

This is a business where people are genuinely valued, where staff turnover is exceptionally low and where the culture isn't just something written on a website. It's something they live and breathe.

If you're an experienced Commercial Account Executive looking for a role that offers an excellent salary, an established portfolio and a supportive working environment, we'd love to tell you more.

A Little About The Business

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of just eight highly experienced insurance professionals, many of whom have spent more than a decade in the industry.

The Directors themselves bring over 20 years' experience, having previously worked with some of the biggest names in the insurance market.

Despite their considerable expertise, there's no hierarchy for hierarchy's sake here.

The business has been built around family values, mutual respect and a genuine commitment to supporting one another.

Everyone works together, everyone contributes, and when somebody needs a hand, the team rallies around them.

It's this approach that has helped create such a loyal, established team, with people choosing to build their careers here rather than looking elsewhere.

And that says rather a lot about a business!

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Account Executive to take ownership of an established £250,000 book of business, consisting predominantly of mid-corporate clients.

You'll inherit an existing client portfolio rather than having to build one from scratch, with the opportunity to develop and strengthen those relationships over time.

Working within a specialist brokerage with an excellent reputation in the Media sector, you'll be trusted to manage your clients professionally, backed by a knowledgeable and collaborative team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Taking ownership of an established £250,000 commercial insurance portfolio.
• Managing and developing relationships with a range of mid-corporate clients.
• Providing expert insurance advice across a variety of commercial risks and covers.
• Overseeing renewals, identifying changing client requirements and ensuring appropriate insurance solutions are provided.
• Building strong relationships with insurers and negotiating competitive terms.
• Identifying opportunities to develop existing accounts and grow portfolio revenue.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver the high standards of service the business is known for.
• Providing a genuinely personal, relationship-led service to clients.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for somebody who combines strong technical commercial insurance knowledge with the personality and relationship-building skills needed to thrive in a smaller, specialist brokerage.

You’ll Ideally Bring

• A minimum of five years' experience within commercial insurance broking.
• Proven experience managing mid-corporate commercial insurance clients.
• A broad understanding of commercial insurance products and complex client requirements.
• Strong account management, renewal negotiation and client servicing skills.
• The ability to build lasting relationships with clients and insurers.
• A professional, approachable and commercially aware personality.
• A collaborative attitude and a willingness to contribute to a close-knit team.
• Previous experience within Media Insurance would naturally be beneficial, although the key requirement is a solid background dealing with mid-corporate commercial risks.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000–£80,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus in addition to your basic salary.
• Hybrid working, with Mondays and Fridays working from home.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm working hours.
• Genuine career progression within an established specialist brokerage.
• A supportive team, outstanding staff retention and a culture where people genuinely look after one another.
• And perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to join a business where you'll be treated as an individual, not just another employee number.

Why Should You Consider This?

If you're currently working within a large corporate brokerage, you may recognise the appeal of joining somewhere smaller, where decisions are made quickly, your contribution is noticed and you can develop meaningful relationships with both colleagues and clients.

Equally, if you're already working for an independent broker but feel your career has reached a ceiling, this could offer the progression, financial package and professional environment you've been looking for.

Opportunities with businesses like this don't become available particularly often, especially when they come with an established portfolio of this size.